11-26-2017, 01:05 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Norway
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| 3d printer for rc parts
Any recommandations for cheap, but usable printer for rc parts?
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11-26-2017, 01:14 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia
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| Re: 3d printer for rc parts
Wanhao Duplicator i3 or any of the clone variants. I have one from MicroCenter and it's awesome. If you think you can get away with a smaller printer the Monoprice MP Select Mini is the best printer for the money at that size. I own both printers and they're both extremely useful. All printers will need tinkering and calibration so don't expect to buy something and just start pumping out parts.
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11-26-2017, 04:15 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: woods
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| Re: 3d printer for rc parts
Monoprice Select Mini has their refurbished on sale right now for $135 which is insane: https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_...ls+LLC-1122587 It is a plug and play printer that doesn't require technical setup that would ruin the experience for a beginner. It has high quality prints comparable with $500 units and has a huge following on Facebook that would give you all the help you need. There is a guy on Amazon that did a review on it comparing the prints with his $2700 printer. Of course it is not the same but very close. I'm not being endorsed or anything but I just came across this deal today and am ordering one tonight as well. Hopefully it's still in stock! |
11-27-2017, 12:22 PM | #4 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Norway
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11-28-2017, 07:53 AM | #5 |
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The Monoprice Select Mini is probably the best starting printer. The print bed is kind of small at 200mm x 200mm x 200mm, but the quality will blow you away once you get it dialed in. This can be ordered direct from Monoprice as well as lots of other online outlets. |
11-28-2017, 10:23 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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I've been looking to get a 3d printer to start playing around with rc parts. this looks like it could fit the bill and the price is hard to beat. now I need to get smart on materials and how to input designs!
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11-28-2017, 12:40 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tifton
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I just bought a MonoPrice Mini from Amazon for $154 shipped. Couldnt pass it up.
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11-28-2017, 01:49 PM | #8 | |
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11-28-2017, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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11-28-2017, 04:48 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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Sounds like that would be big enough for me to print up things like transfer cases and crossmembers. Just have to convince my wife this is a good Xmas gift for me! |
11-28-2017, 08:33 PM | #11 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: woods
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You can find lots of parts from Thingiverse . com I know there's scale accessories, parts for SCX10, and I'm going to print off a bunch of gate cones |
11-28-2017, 10:26 PM | #12 |
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I have a FolgerTech 2020 that works good. Printed skid plate, shock towers and a couple other things from thingiverse for my bronco. I use cura for slicing and pronterface for printing.
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11-29-2017, 09:50 AM | #13 | |
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Here are some RC stuff I printed on mine. Grave Digger bumper and fire extinguisher: Ford F-150 OEM wheels and hub caps: Gun grips straight off the printer: Gun grips with a little bit of sanding and staining, installed: | |
11-29-2017, 10:23 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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those look good. I hadn't thought about wheels. I've been lookin for some 1.9 wheels with a construction theme for some Tonka trucks I've been converting over to rc. this could be the ticket, just print them myself. Quote: |
11-29-2017, 02:13 PM | #15 |
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| Re: 3d printer for rc parts Quote: What filament did you use to print the 1911 scales? |
11-30-2017, 08:32 AM | #16 |
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11-30-2017, 01:39 PM | #17 |
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Those 1911 grips look great! Anyway, back on subject, I just picked up a Maker Select V2 from Monoprice for $254 on black Friday. I just got my first couple prints out over the last couple days, and I'm real impressed with the print quality. I'll be printing some parts for my Gen7 shortly. |
11-30-2017, 01:59 PM | #18 |
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You will want to add the z braze to the maker select. I would also recommend a glass bed and external bed heater FET.
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11-30-2017, 03:10 PM | #19 | |
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11-30-2017, 03:17 PM | #20 |
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